Eumir Deodato has composed, arranged, produced and played on nearly 500 albums, including 16 platinum LPS, as well as alongside musicians including Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire and Björk.

Before moving to New York in the late 1960s, Deodato’s musical talents made him a household name in Brazil where he worked with artists including Marcos Valle and Joao Donato.

Os Catedráticos was Deodato’s lesser known samba jazz and bossa nova ensemble. Between 1964-65 they released three albums including Ataque in ’65.

Along with Deodato’s own compositions, Ataque includes compositions by Baden Powell, Luiz Bonfa and Marcos & Paulo Sergio Valle. It’s a masterpiece of groovy Brazilian rhythms with psychedelic elements from organ solos and brass arrangements.

Check out the album’s title track below:

Far Out Recordings, who specialise in Brazilian music, recently released the second album from Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas and have previously released music by Brazilian legends such as Marcos Valle and Azymuth.

Pre-order Ataquehere ahead of its 7th December, and check out the track list below:

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